The Top 50 List

Presidents and CEOs of the nation’s largest conveyor carwash chains were busy in 2007. From Mace’s dramatic fall from second to 19th place to the surprising leaps and bounds of Mister Car Wash, the Top 50 list maintained a steady presence in the news. Autobell maintained its steady growth; Wash Depot acquired its first sites in nearly four years; and Car Wash Headquarters, a promising eight-store chain, disappeared completely as it was acquired in the aggressive growth spurt of Mister Car Wash.

In addition to the movement by Top 50 veterans, the list also welcomed four newcomers: Boomerang Carwash, the spin-off of Rapido Rabbit’s failed attempt to franchise; Bubbles Car Wash, a unique conglomeration of hand wash and express exterior sites based in Houston; Cactus Enterprises, the chain that acquired Mace’s 12 Arizona stores; and Car Wash USA Express, a project by Ray Holley, CEO of Carwash Superstore, a carwash equipment distributor and supplier.